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A Toyota at 200K is about the same as and Expedition at 130k as far as wear and tear. Toyota typically needs repairs much later than the Ford. Not in all cases but I'd go with the Toy.
200K is still 200K. The parts wear.... or do they have some magic pixy Toyota dust on them? Besides that, the Expedition has parts much easier to get and cheaper because it is a SUV F-150.
Last edited by Axle grease; 10-23-2010 at 04:38 AM..
In this particular case of "this" part it is a few bucks more BUT......... notice that the Expedition is IN STOCK for shipment or store pick-up. The Land Cruiser is SPECIAL ORDER for store and or shipment only. We can do this ALL FREAKING day!
Well...... I can wait! Why you are jacking around and praying that they send the RIGHT part and won't have to send it back for an exchange, I'll be back on the road in a few. I'll have to send you some pics of the big bluegills I'm catching while relaxing with my thoughts! LMAO
Trust me, I fully understand WANT overriding practicality. I've made a few decisions about car purchases that were anything but practical, because I WANTED the car.
The difference was, unlike the OP's friend (it's not the actual buyer posting), I was not a single mother raising three kids and pinching my pennies for years to save up for a car and was really worried about what I would do if it broke since I wouldn't have money to fix it and no other transportation.
Someone in that situation needs to be shopping for the most practical package that meets their needs, not necessarily what they want.
Exactly. This person isn't in a position of want, it's all about need.
I wouldn't spend nearly $10K on a 200K vehicle as a daily driver. Maybe as a weekend toy, with the understanding that it would need repairs, but not as something I depend on every day.
A buddy bought a used Lexus LX470, roughly the equivalent to the Land Cruiser, and is now nearing 200K on it. It was flawless when he bought it and meticulously maintained since. At least every couple months, something needs to be worked on. He is a DIYer and gets parts at wholesale through a friend of ours, but it's still a matter of time and inconvenience. No matter who builds it, at 200K (or less, depending on the vehicle), things are going to start breaking or wearing out.
SUV brother to the #1 Truck. I bet they got #1 by being a tissue.
Sales don't mean its better every time. THe Expedition can't hold a candle to a LC outside of space.
There is a REASON the LC is used worldwide. It is the only SUV to reach the NORTH and SOUTH poles. Its history is legendary.
The Expedition is a profit maker for Ford gussied up to be a SUV. Newer ones are much better built. Older ones FALL APART. The LC is PURPOSE BUILT to be indestructible.
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